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The Empire of
Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Sometimes, I dream about Cheese
Kuningaz Sheldor LXIX
Influence
Dominator
Governor
Region
Civil Rights
Average
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Below Average

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Bobzonko

Population16.491 billion

CapitalGrip City
LeaderKuningaz Sheldor LXIX
FaithThe Bing Bong Theorem

CurrencyZong
AnimalMarko

The Empire of Bobzonko is a titanic, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Kuningaz Sheldor LXIX with an even hand, and renowned for its public floggings, smutty television, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, hard-working, humorless population of 16.491 billion Bobzonkans have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The large, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Grip City. The average income tax rate is 75.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Bobzonkoan economy, worth a remarkable 2,306 trillion Zongs a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a large, well-organized, fairly diversified black market in Information Technology, Tourism, Arms Manufacturing, and Book Publishing. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is an impressive 139,849 Zongs, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The Bobzonkoan delegation to the World Assembly is having a hard time convincing people that international law will "pay for itself somehow...", security reviews double as political propaganda, the government is dead set on letting people rest in peace, and defense lawyers suggestively note to juries how flagrantly happy victims were. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Bobzonko's national animal is the Marko, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is The Bing Bong Theorem.

Bobzonko is ranked 142,026th in the world and 2nd in Scootnum for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 1,052.28 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.

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Best Weather: 6,916thMost Beautiful Environments: 7,517thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 9,345thLargest Publishing Industry: 11,020thMost Secular: 11,142ndLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 11,215thLongest Average Lifespans: 11,466thMost Developed: 11,507thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 11,956thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 12,668thHighest Economic Output: 13,524thMost Valuable International Artwork: 14,573rdHighest Poor Incomes: 15,053rdSmartest Citizens: 15,634thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 15,830thLargest Black Market: 15,997thMost Scientifically Advanced: 16,123rdTop
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Largest Information Technology Sector: 17,187thHealthiest Citizens: 17,446thMost Advanced Public Education: 18,243rdHighest Food Quality: 21,221stMost Advanced Defense Forces: 21,734thMost Cultured: 23,345thHighest Average Tax Rates: 25,076thLargest Populations: 25,116thLargest Governments: 26,310thMost Corrupt Governments: 27,132ndLowest Crime Rates: 28,265thHighest Average Incomes: 31,019thMost Advanced Public Transport: 32,261st

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Bobzonko was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Scientifically Advanced and Largest Black Market and the Top 10% for Most Advanced Public Transport.
  • : Bobzonko was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Politically Apathetic Citizens.
  • : Bobzonko was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Smartest Citizens and Most Politically Apathetic Citizens.
  • : Following new legislation in Bobzonko, defense lawyers suggestively note to juries how flagrantly happy victims were.
  • : Bobzonko's influence in Scootnum fell from "Hermit" to "Dominator".
  • : Bobzonko's influence in Scootnum rose from "Page" to "Hermit".
  • : Following new legislation in Bobzonko, the government is dead set on letting people rest in peace.
  • : Following new legislation in Bobzonko, security reviews double as political propaganda.
  • : Bobzonko altered its national flag.
  • : Bobzonko relocated from Lazarus to Scootnum.

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